Summary

  • England win by three runs; lead series 2-0

  • Pakistan 169-8 (Shehzad 28, Plunkett 3-33)

  • Eng 172-8 (Vince 38, Buttler 33, Afridi 3-15)

  • Jos Buttler captains England for first time

  • Final game on Monday in Sharjah

  1. Postpublished at 20:00

    At that, I think, is where we shall leave it.

    In a thrilling game of T20 cricket, England came out on top and took the series.

    Eoin Morgan said he wanted his players under pressure. Shahid Afridi obliged. England pulled through.

    Goodbye. 

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015

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    People criticising the bowlers for struggling under pressure. This is why England rotated in order to expose them before the World Cup. Good management in my eyes.

    Michael, London

  3. Captain's viewpublished at 19:56

    What's the most important thing captaining your side in T20?

    England stand-in captain Jos Buttler: "Staying calm - with the nature of the game, there are going to be fours and sixes, you've got to bargain with the bowler for what you want them to do.

    "I was disappointed that myself or Sam Billings could go on and play that innings that Sam did yesterday, but we're building well."

  4. Captain's viewpublished at 19:54

    England stand-in captain Jos Buttler: "It's a bit more stressful being captain but it was a performance full of character. We didn't play our best, Afridi played as only he can but we got over the line.

    "Liam Plunkett came back well, Adil Rashid bowled beautifully, Stephen Parry did well to bowl an over of spin in the powerplay and Chris Woakes really stepped up well to bowl that last over."

  5. Postpublished at 19:53

    Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi: "I want congratulate England. They really played well.

    "This is very fast cricket. We should raise our standard of fielding and our fitness levels.

    "I missed the chance. That was a great opportunity to win the game.

    "It was a good game of cricket and there's a few areas where we can improve before the World T20. We have time, but we have to improve as quickly as possible."

  6. Man of the matchpublished at 19:51

    Man of the match Liam Plunkett: "It was nice to get runs on the board, Pakistan started with a flier but Adil Rashid came back well to get the wickets. I had to adjust for my second two overs, get the ball in the blockhole, bowl some cutters and it worked well."

  7. Postpublished at 19:49

    Presentation time. They've been a favourite part of the tour for me. The usual awards - smart player of the match, most colorful innings of the match, best innings on a Friday in Dubai, best floppy hat worn.

  8. Postpublished at 19:46

    Something else to note. It's almost midnight in Dubai...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015

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    Jay: Woakes was so fed up of winning easily that he gave Afridi all those runs.This way he had a real challenge & made it interesting

  10. Postpublished at 19:44

    Woakes also took 13 runs from the final over of England's innings. An up-and-down night from the Warwickshire man, but quite probably the match-winner?

  11. Postpublished at 19:42

    Lots of people getting in touch about Chris Woakes. Bar the Afridi over that went for 22, Woakes bowled three overs for 18 runs. Not bad.

  12. Postpublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015

    Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Every time Jos Buttler needed a wicket today, he turned to Liam Plunkett, and Plunkett delivered."

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    Jimbo: Great last over from Woakes, good comeback after being Afridied

  14. Postpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015

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    "In these tournaments, you want to fear bowling to people. With England having Buttler, Billings and Hales and Roy at the top, what they're building is very exciting."

  15. Postpublished at 19:37

    England, by the way, have now won five consecutive T20 internationals. It's probably a bit early to get excited about the World T20, but it's not a bad place to start.

  16. Close of play scorecardpublished at 19:36

    Pakistan 169-8 (20 overs) - England won by three runs

    Fall of wickets: 51-1 (Shehzad 28), 60-2 (Rafatullah 23), 90-3 (Hafeez 25), 93-4 (Maqsood 2), 107-5 (U Akmal 3). 120-6 (Malik 26), 148-7 (Afridi 24), 162-8 (Sarfraz 20). Not out: Anwar 3*, Tanvir 6*

    Bowling figures: Willey 4-0-44-0, Woakes 4-0-40-2, Plunkett 4-0-33-3, Parry 4-0-33-1, Rashid 4-0-18-2.

    England 172-8 (20 overs) - Vince 38, Buttler 33, Afridi 3-15

    England won toss

    Full scorecard

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    Russel Winder: England hold their nerve and win the T20 match against Pakistan. Quite exciting even if only watching the BBC live reporting.  

  18. Postpublished at 19:33 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015

    Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special

    Shahid AfridiImage source, AFP

    "Twenty20 cricket is chastening at times. If someone like Afridi comes in and hits sixes, it takes a lot of guts to come in and bowl. Sometimes it's your day, sometimes it isn't, but you have to credit the guts required from the bowlers as it can be very daunting. Credit to Chris Woakes for keeping his nerve."

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    Andrew: Some of you look mighty silly right about now. Superb death bowling from Woakes!